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Italian Recipes

The home of authentic Italian-American recipes from the Mortadella Head kitchen in Somerville, MA. Find pasta, sauces, mains, desserts, and everything in between.

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Knowing how to properly saute onions and garlic is very important if you like cooking. It’s the start to so many dishes. If you can do it right it will make your recipe great. If you do it wrong it can make your recipe really bad. Today I’m going to explain the right way to do it.

When I was a young kid, I spent almost every weekend with my grandmother. Grammy always gave me a choice of what we’d have for Friday dinner. We could either go for takeout, or she’d offer to make one of my favorite meals. One meal that I often requested was …

Osso buco is one of those dishes that sounds intimidating until you actually make it.  The name feels formal, the presentation looks impressive, and the veal shanks definitely give the impression of a restaurant meal.  But honestly, once you understand the recipe, it becomes one of the easiest slow-braised meals …

Whenever I’m hosting a party and need something that works as a perfect finger food, I always go straight for homemade sausage rolls.  They are easy, they are low stress, and they make everyone feel like they’re getting something delicious without it taking all afternoon to cook.  The combination of …

Fried meatballs are probably the most flavorful meatballs in my opinion. Here's a recipe to make them every time you want!

I’ll be honest: As soon as I’m done baking a loaf of banana bread, I’m ready to slice it up and dig in. Waiting for the warm banana bread to cool to room temperature is nearly impossible! In my opinion, the best way to eat is warm, right out of …

How to make Roman Pizza Dough at home

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